Scarlet Macaw: La Vergin, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, March 2025 — We were on our way to Dave and Dave’s Costa Rican Nature Park when the bus came to a more or less abrupt stop in front of little roadside stand or store. Mario, our guide was out the door in an instant, with a single word for us. Macaws. And indeed there were two in a huge dead tree in the field behind the store. The store owner was nice enough to open his gate for us and let us walk closer to the tree. The blue sky came and went as we watched, as clouds moved behind the tree. There is nothing quite as brilliant as a Scarlet Macaw. And these were healthy birds. This shot shows off the full plumage range. I will post a few others over the next days to show the interaction between the pair. Sony a6700. Tamron 50-400 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.